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K2, the second highest peak in the world, is generally regarded as the most difficult and dangerous of all mountains. This is the dramatic story of the 1953 American expedition that was dealt a combination of terrible storms and illness, which stopped the climbers short of summit. It is... read more
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During the terrible days of storm at Camp VIII we thought seldom of the reasons which had brought us to the mountain; all our energy was focused on survival.
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